Here's How 3 Fashion Bloggers Dress for an Average Week at Work

All work wardrobes are not created equal. Some women need to be in professional pieces fit for a super-corporate environment, while others could wear jeans Monday through Friday without raising an eyebrow. And if you happen to be a full-time fashion blogger? It's a major mixed bag.

When we got to talk to the trio of bloggers working with Target on its Ava & Viv line, we made sure to ask for insight into how they dress for a work week that can include calendar items as varied as a swanky cocktail party and a high-powered boardroom meeting with potential clients. You need Instagram-worthy outfits but also buttoned-up looks that won't feel out of place walking the halls of an office. Tricky, right?

As bloggers, these style chameleons are self-employed, meaning there's no actual dress code (or a boss in the corner office whose style you can mirror). "Day to day, I’m usually in distressed jeans and a crop top or a casual dress. I do have my fair share of meetings each week, and for those I love wearing printed trousers, midi skirts, or blazers," Gabi Gregg told us, offering recommendations for workplaces where denim won't cut it. "A pencil skirt is a classic silhouette, and adding statement jewelry or playing a little with color is a good way to inject some personal style into a corporate wardrobe. Cropped trousers and culottes are also really in right now, and they’re office-friendly."

"Networking is a big component of my week, and I'm huge on first impressions. For that, I try to mix casual with polished," Chastity Garner explained while running through how she dresses for a typical week. "When meeting potential clients, I always go the business route. I worked in nonprofits and dealt with city government a lot before becoming a blogger and still carry the conservative, corporate idea of dressing." With style as her bread and butter, she also relies on color and print to add personality. "Blouses are an area where you can pick more eccentric prints and vibrant colors," she suggested, listing a bow top in a fun design as a staple she relied on when working in a traditional nine-to-five.

Busy schedules also mean figuring out outfits that'll work from morning until night, a challenge that's relatable for pretty much any woman.

"Every day I have a variety of meetings, events, cocktail parties. I need an outfit that easily transitions from morning to night, like when I leave my apartment at 8 A.M. and won't be returning until nearly midnight," Nicolette Mason shared. "For occasions that call for a bit more of a polished look, it's usually as simple as swapping out flats for a pair of heels." Consider the LBD and moto jacket she wore below. Ballet flats or sneakers would have made the entire look more casual (and appropriate for a day full of running around to meetings and appointments); by finishing it off with high-shine heels, the entire look is elevated.